Doc Martin (2004)
- TV comedy drama
- ITV1
- 2004 - 2022
- 79 episodes (10 series)
Comedy drama following the trials and tribulations of a socially challenged surgeon turned GP working in Cornwall. Stars Martin Clunes. Also features Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom, Selina Cadell, John Marquez and more.
- Concluding Specials, Christmas Special repeated Monday at 6:30pm on ITV3
- Streaming rank this week: 1,670
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Series 8, Episode 5 - From The Mouths Of Babes
Further details
James is teething: nothing seems to be working, and nobody is getting any sleep. In desperation, Martin and Louisa agree to try Mel Hendy's suggestion of amber beads. They appear to be working, until James gets a bead stuck up his nose.
Mrs Tishell seems to be having a delayed onset of mourning and is "speaking to" Clive. Bert tries to offer advice, which only leads to Mrs Tishell shutting the pharmacy, inconveniencing everyone.
After receiving a large potential order of 'Large Whisky', Al tries to put together the still, with no luck. Al goes to Bert to ask for help, and Bert couldn't be more relieved to see him, as things were getting very tricky with Caitlin. But they will need to get Ruth's approval to go ahead.
Local artists, Lily and Walter O'Donnell are preparing for an upcoming exhibition. Walter puts Morwenna on the guest list after he sees Martin for his eye infection. Since Mrs Tishell has closed the pharmacy, Morwenna offers to deliver Walter's medication, but when she does, she finds a very ill Lily.
Louisa persuades Martin to go and speak to Mrs Tishell. He is the only person who she will listen to. Mrs Tishell reads more into it than Martin intended but does agree to reopen.
Louisa has further problems to deal with at school, when she meets Toby, Angela Sim's nephew. His parents think he has ADHD, but have left him with Angela whilst they are working abroad. Angela tries to juggle moving her surgery, looking after Toby and setting up a mobile veterinary clinic. Toby falls ill with Scarlet Fever and is sent home to rest. Toby infects Angela with lobar pneumonia, which Martin discovers when she collapses whilst out walking her dogs, and has to treat Angela in her surgery.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 18th October 2017
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Martin Clunes | Dr Martin Ellingham |
Caroline Catz | Louisa Glasson |
Ian McNeice | Bert Large |
Joe Absolom | Al Large |
Selina Cadell | Mrs Tishell |
John Marquez | PC Penhale |
Eileen Atkins | Aunt Ruth Ellingham |
Jessica Ransom | Morwenna Newcross |
Buffy Davis | Pippa Woodley |
Noah Frucella-Tildesley | James Henry |
Luca Frucella-Tildesley | James Henry |
Angela Curran | Caitlin Morgan |
Caroline Quentin | Angela Sim |
Paul Copley | Walter O'Donnell |
Rocco Peacock | Toby |
Linda Broughton | Lily O'Donnell |
Sam Alexander | Rob Hellier |
Richard Hainsworth | Fisherman |
Miles Sloman | Guy |
Lindsay Sharp | Script Editor |
Andy Rattenbury (as Andrew Rattenbury) | Writer |
Stuart Orme | Director |
Philippa Braithwaite | Producer |
Mark Crowdy | Executive Producer |
Sandy Poustie | Associate Producer |
David Yardley | Editor |
Anthony Ainsworth | Production Designer |
Jane Broomfield | Production Designer |
Toby Whale | Casting Director |
Giles Gale | Costume Designer |
Simon Archer | Director of Photography |
Lorraine Hill | Make-up Designer |
Colin Towns | Composer |
Jo Lea | 1st Assistant Director |
Jack Lothian | Creative Consultant Producer |
Evie Bergson (as Evie Bergson-Korn) | Script Executive |
Press
A particularly fine episode of a comedy-drama that has 5 million discerning fans. Yes, it's quaint and tells the same tale every time, but the array of reliably funny minor characters gives it more laugh-out-loud moments every week than most sitcoms. At its centre tonight is Caroline Quentin as the rogue veterinarian Angela, whose blase approach to both the disruptive behaviour and scarlet fever of her nephew Toby (Rocco Peacock) results in a classic DM clifftop caper.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 18th October 2017